Kmart Will Now Refer to 'Plus-Size' as 'Fabulously Sized'
Hey, some nice news! Kmart is sprucing up its plus-size offerings and doing more to integrate them into the rest of the…
What's Keeping More Retailers From Betting on Plus-Size?
Another day, another occasion to wonder why retailers aren’t more excited about the opportunity presented by the…
Let's Talk About the 'Queen Size' Fashions of the 1970s
Retailers and designers have spent decades dithering over what to call clothing available in bigger sizes. “Chubbies”…
Today's Lane Bryant Twitter Q&A Went Off the Rails Very Quickly
As part of its ongoing efforts to improve its public image, Lane Bryant did a little Twitter Q&A this afternoon. It…
New Plus-Size Modeling Documentary Asks Why Size 0 Is Still the Norm
Plus-size modeling is becoming ever more prevalent in the fashion industry, and the forthcoming documentary Straight/Cur…
Plus Size Supermodel Tess Holliday Sorry for Saying 'Black Men Love Me'
Tess Holliday, who recently covered People magazine, is a plus-size model on the rise. That attention has led to…
Hot Damn, Target Is Launching a Plus-Size Line That Might Be Fantastic
Well, well, well—I guess Target wasn't totally full of shit when they pinkie-promised that sharp new plus-size clothing…
Meet the Fashion Designer Who Only Uses Plus-Size Models In Her Photos
Rum+Coke is a brand you may have only just heard of. It's only about a year old and while the clothes are beautiful…
Now That We've Got Neon and Crop Tops, Where Does Plus-Size Go Next?
Shopping as a fat woman is a wholly different experience than five years ago. Once relegated to the Macy's basement,…
Lela Rose Summer Collection Coming to Lane Bryant
Lela Rose is collaborating with Lane Bryant for limited edition collection. The American designer was motivated by…
Kelly Osbourne's New Clothing Line Makes Fashion 'Fair' for Sizes 0-24
Kelly Osbourne is launching a clothing line — Stories by Kelly Osbourne — on September 25 on HSN. But the reality…
Blogger Organizes Boycott of Target Over Limited Plus-Size Options
Target has responded to a boycott organized by a fashion blogger who says the company's newest collaboration line fails…
No, Plus-Size Women Are Not the Problem With Plus-Size Fashion
For some reason, the fashion industry still can't seem to get its shit together when it comes to serving plus-size…
Several Designers Refused to Make Melissa McCarthy an Oscar Dress
One might think that designers would be falling all over themselves to dress a fan-favorite actress pretty much…
It Still Sucks to Shop for Plus-Size Prom Dresses
In theory, prom is an opportunity to dress up and pretend you're a very classy adult. Thanks to the emotionally fraught…
Lane Bryant's Isabel Toledo Collection: Proof Plus-Size Can Be Pretty
Not many designers deign to create garments in plus sizes, but for spring, award-winning designer Isabel Toledo has…
Old Navy Photoshops Thigh Gaps Onto Their Plus-Size Jeans
If you're a woman who wants to buy your pants from OldNavy.com, go right ahead. Just be aware that the company is…
The Mysterious Disappearance of Target's Plus Size Section, Explained
Target hasn't had the very best 12 months, customer relations-wise. Back in November, a massive data breach left…
Hayley Hasselhoff Seems Pretty Cool With Being a 'Plus-Size' Model
Another "plus-size" model has weighed in regarding the label and its merits. This time it's Hayley Hasselhoff (yes,…
Jerks Will Never Let a Plus-Sized Disney Princess Happen
At the end of January, a Virginia teen launched a petition asking Disney to add a plus-sized princess to its cast of…